Ram Dass Here And Now
Ep. 235 – The Process of Awakening
Sep 25, 2023
Ram Dass, an expert in the process of awakening and becoming enlightened, explores the place of the Mother in devotional tantra, the process of awakening and becoming enlightened, and the intense discipline required for higher states of consciousness.
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- The process of awakening involves purifying oneself, opening the heart, and quieting the mind to allow the flow of energy and the force of the universe.
- Consuming the mother entails perceiving all experiences as expressions of the divine, embracing all phenomena, and cultivating a sense of oneness and unity.
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The Game of Perfection and Moving Up
In this podcast episode, the speaker discusses the concept of the game of perfection and the process of moving up on the spiritual journey. They explain that the goal is to purify oneself, open the heart, and quiet the mind in order to allow more energy and the force of the universe to flow in. The speaker emphasizes the importance of consuming attachments and negative patterns of thinking, offering them to the mother or the guru, and developing empathy and love for all beings. They also highlight the choice one faces before reaching a formless samadhi, deciding whether to exit or remain in form to serve others.
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